Prairie County, Arkansas
Prairie County: County in Montana, United States
About
Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,715 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,966 inhabitants. Its county seat is Terry. The county was created 109 years ago in 1915.

Quick Facts about Prairie County
Population : | 7,966 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
Different from : | Prairie County |
Area : | 4513 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | prairie |
Altitude : | 213 feet / 65 meters |
Capital : | Terry |
Establishment : | May 05, 1915 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 00:55:45 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.4% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Prairie County is located at 34°49'47"N 91°33'10"W (34.8297900, -91.5527700). It has 2 neighbors: Custer County and McCone County.
Prairie County map
The largest city of Prairie County is Des Arc with a population of 1,567. Other cities include, Hazen population 1,330, De Valls Bluff population 548 and Ulm population 153. See all Prairie County cities & populated places.
Prairie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prairie County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Des Arc | 1,567 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Hazen | 1,330 | City in Arkansas, USA |
De Valls Bluff | 548 | Human settlement in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Ulm | 153 | Human settlement in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Prairie County
Prairie County has 2 neighbours.
- Custer County county in Montana, United States
- McCone County county in Montana, United States
- Terry
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prairie County decreased by 9.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,715 | - | census |
2011 | 8,599 | -1.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,482 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,375 | -1.28% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,347 | -0.34% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,299 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,252 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,248 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,082 | -2.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,062 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,966 | -1.21% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Prairie County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 1,067 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |